Margarita R. Seminario

Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Americas Program
Margarita R. Seminario

Margarita R. Seminario served as senior fellow and deputy director of the Americas Program at the Center for International and Strategic Studies from 2019 to 2022. She also worked with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and for two decades in the international development sector designing, implementing, and overseeing donor-funded projects. Some of her research interests include electoral processes and the effect of the erosion of democratic practices and institutions in hemispheric security. Ms. Seminario holds a master’s degree in comparative public administration and development from the University at Albany and speaks Spanish with native fluency.

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The Future of USAID’s Partnership with Colombia

In this episode, Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Peter Natiello, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — July 8, 2022

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The PCA: Turning the Tide and Moving the Needle

Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Mark Lopes, Chief Operating Officer of the Partnership for Central America, to discuss the vision behind the PCA, its current projects in the region, and work on gender and inclusion.

Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — March 31, 2022

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Who's Who in the Costa Rican Elections

On February 6, Costa Ricans will head to the polls in the first round of presidential elections. With a crowded field featuring no fewer than 25 presidential hopefuls, and much of the electorate still undecided, the situation on the ground, and consequences for the country are difficult to parse.

Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — February 3, 2022

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The Regional Political Climate for 2022

The past year has showcased both the resiliency and failures of democracies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With key elections coming up in 2022, the region will continue to grapple in meaningful and challenging ways with its democratic future.

Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — January 6, 2022

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Happiness in Times of Covid-19 in Latin America

Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Gerver Torres, a research adviser with the Gallup Organization to discuss the information and data behind the World Happiness Report and the impact of Covid-19 on different social groups in Latin America as well as the importance of government transparency and government responses to the pandemic.

Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — October 28, 2021

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